Weed in Bern — SCRIPT, prices & consumption 2026
Bern hosts SCRIPT, Switzerland's second-largest cannabis pilot, distributed through 14 pharmacies. The Reitschule area has been a tolerance space since the 1980s. Weed > 1 % THC still violates the narcotics act.
SCRIPT Bern: ~1'000 participants, 14 pharmacies, Indoor 15–22 % THC at 8–12 CHF/g. < 10 g personal = 100 CHF fine. CBD weed freely sold.
SCRIPT — Bern's pharmacy pilot
Since 2023, ~1'000 adult Bern residents access regulated cannabis via 14 pharmacies, run by Inselspital and University of Bern.
Swiss Indoor 15–22 % THC, 8–12 CHF/g with full lab analysis.
Bern prices
SCRIPT 8–12 CHF/g. Black market 8–13 CHF/g (illegal, unregulated). Medical 10–20 CHF/g. CBD 4–16 CHF/g.
Reitschule and tolerated areas
Reitschule and surroundings: de-facto tolerance space since the 1980s. Aare riverbank (Marzili, Eichholz), Rosengarten discreet.
Bern police practice
< 10 g: 100 CHF fine or move-along. At the wheel: zero tolerance (3–12 months licence loss via IRM University of Bern).
FAQ
Is weed legal in Bern?
THC weed only via SCRIPT or prescription. CBD weed < 1 % THC freely sold.
Prices?
SCRIPT 8–12 CHF/g Indoor. CBD 4–16 CHF/g.
Where can I smoke in Bern?
Private space, Aare riverbank discreetly, Reitschule area de-facto tolerated. Not on public transport, not at the wheel.
How do I get into SCRIPT?
Bern canton residence, 18+, documented cannabis use, sign up via Inselspital when quota is open.